MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
considers
topics
relating to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses.
Modern
advancements in
blended learning technology have empowered
students
all over the world
to take part in online classes.
These massive open online courses are
almost always free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
online learning institutions
are having to consider
today because distance learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can educators
be assured that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOC courses is
decent?
How can participants
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Guatemala to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
manage problems like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As blended learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
desire
to grasp how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Trainers
and many other
stakeholders
need
to better understand
the outcomes of these
new open educational
initiatives.
Researchers want
to grasp how
these MOOC classes
can be made better.
To respond to this
growing
demand for
information
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open education topics.
This amazing new book
also describes the
major controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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